/ prep; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
[ U ] ( BrE ) (in some private schools) school work that is done at the end of the day after lessons
■ verb ( -pp- )
1.
( NAmE , informal ) to prepare (sth) :
[ vn ]
Prep the vegetables in advance.
[ v ]
They're prepping for college.
2.
[ vn ] ( technical ) to prepare sb for a medical operation
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WORD ORIGIN
noun mid 19th cent.: abbreviation of preparation .
verb 1920s: abbreviation of prepare or preparation .